Mary O. Mitchell
Feb 5, 2011
ELKHART -- Mary O. Mitchell, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Gloster, Miss., on April 1, 1938, to George Williams and Lubertha (VanNorman) Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Marla N. Mitchell of Elkhart; granddaughter LaKenia Warren of Osceola; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Moyese...
David H. Kidd
Feb 5, 2011
ELKHART -- David H. "Dave" Kidd, 72, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) in the comfort of his north side Elkhart home after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Monticello, Ky., to Marion and Elizabeth (Davis) Kidd Dishman. They preceded him in death, along with a son, Kenny; three sisters,...
Henry D. "Hank" Pressinell
Feb 4, 2011
June 16, 1945 - Feb. 4, 2011 ELKHART -- Henry Doran "Hank" Pressinell, 65, of Elkhart, a retired Norfolk-Southern engineer, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday (Feb. 4, 2011). He was born in Mountain City, Tenn., on June 16, 1945. Hank was married to his beloved wife, Gena (Shin) Pressinell. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Janet D. Shanholt
Feb 4, 2011
BRISTOL -- Janet Dee Shanholt, 70, of Bristol, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in South Bend on March 5, 1940, to the late Haven and Fae (Whiteman) Trigg. She married Jack L. Shanholt on Aug. 20, 1955, in LaGrange. He survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Balinda S. Shanholt...
Gene A. Taber
Feb 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Gene A. Taber, 75, moved to heaven Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at home. He was born Sept. 17, 1935, to Fred and Verlon (McCaskill) Taber in Truman, Ark. He and his family have resided in Elkhart for most of their lives. He married the love of his life of 58 years, Linda J. (Haven) Taber, on Aug. 16,...
Carlton L. "Larry" Sears
Feb 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Carlton L. "Larry" Sears, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital from a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 13, 1938, in Huntington to the late Kenneth L. and Bertha E. (Lopp) Sears. Larry married Judith E. Herzog Oct. 29, 1960, in Huntington. Surviving are his...
Kollin Edward Fry
Feb 3, 2011
ELKHART -- Kollin Edward Fry, infant son of Andrew J. and Jenica M. (Hurst) Fry of Elkhart, was stillborn at 1:33 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 3, 2011) at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Along with his parents, survivors include grandparents Paula and Jeff Ax of Millersburg and grandmother Danielle Fry of Grand Blanc, Mich.; and great-grandparents Bonnie and Gene Chicilli...
Barbara L. Newvine
Feb 1, 2011
June 17, 1934 - Feb. 1, 2011 WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Barbara Lucille Newvine, 76, of White Pigeon, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 17, 1934, in Elkhart, Ind., to George F. and Lucille (Workman) Mapes. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Newvine Sr., former husband James F. Sanders...
Mary Lou Price
Jan 31, 2011
Jan. 18, 1945 - Jan. 31, 2011 GOSHEN -- Mary Lou (Hutchison) Price, 66, of Goshen, died at 6:11 p.m. Monday (Jan. 31, 2011) at Indiana University Health Methodist Campus during a scheduled surgery. She was born Jan. 18, 1945, in Elkhorn, Wis., to the late Robert and Dorothy (Sweetnam) Hutchison. She married Ernest "Dick" Price on Sept. 8, 1967,...
Shirley R. Roberts
Jan 26, 2011
Nov. 16, 1934 - Jan. 26, 2011 GOSHEN -- Shirley Rae Roberts, 76, of Goshen, formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2011) at Greencroft Health Care, Goshen, after an extended illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1934, in Bristol, to Ray and Beatrice (Strawser) Mattix. She later married William E. "Bill" Roberts on May...
Alvin Acevedo Vella
Jan 25, 2011
ELKHART -- Alvin Acevedo Vella, infant son of Tiburcio and Maria Acevedo of Elkhart, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Richard N. "Dick" Geiger
Jan 21, 2011
ELKHART -- Richard N. "Dick" Geiger, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Friday (Jan. 21, 2011) at home. He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Elkhart to Richard G. and Anna Gale (Smith) Geiger. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Geiger of Elkhart and Tamara Geiger of Goshen; son Justin "Dylan" Geiger of Elkhart; two brothers, Robert (June) Geiger of Michigan City...
Triplet Infants Dean
Jan 19, 2011
ELKHART -- The triplet infants of Katriel Dean and Richard Bellmon, of Elkhart, were stillborn Wednesday (Jan. 19, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. The family has requested cremation. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart., is handling arrangements
Donald Edward Kingsley
Jan 17, 2011
ELKHART -- Donald Edward Kingsley, 58, of Elkhart, died Monday evening (Jan. 17, 2011) at his home. Don was born May 25, 1952, in North Bend, Ore., to Harry R. and Margaret Jean (McPhee) Kingsley. He is survived by his companion of several years, Joan Shirley; and her children, Tammy Richardson, Ruthie VanVorst, Jimmy Shirley and Tonya Wilson. Don was...
Robert D. "Mr. Bob" Snedaker
Jan 17, 2011
ELKHART -- Robert D. "Mr. Bob" Snedaker, 80, of Elkhart and Mishawaka, died Monday (Jan. 17, 2011) at Riverside Village. He was born June 29, 1930, in Elkhart to the late LeRoy and Josie (Foreman) Snedaker. He is survived by daughters Debra Henry and Jerry Snider of Mishawaka and Pamela Kline of Foley, Ala.; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brothers...
Abraham L. "Abe" Macdoo
Jan 16, 2011
ELKHART -- Abraham Lincoln "Abe" MacDoo, 60, of Elkhart, died Sunday (Jan. 16, 2011) at the Center for Hospice, Elkhart. He was born Jan. 18, 1950, in Hughes, Ark., to Purvis and Ruth (Doff) MacDoo. His mother survives, as do a sister, Mamie E. Harris; 10 daughters, Sandra Bryant, Annette MacDoo, Ruth A. Powers, Annie Stanley, Sharonda Jenkins, Mary A....
Chyna L. Goodman
Jan 15, 2011
ELKHART -- Chyna Lynn Goodman, 1-month-old infant daughter of Craig Williams and Lamara Goodman of Elkhart, passed away at 6:44 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 15, 2011) at her home. Surviving with her parents are two brothers, Amariyon and Ca'Mari Goodman; grandparents Penny (Vincent) Hawkins of South Bend and Willie Jackson of Elkhart; and great-grandmothers May Goodman and Helen Jackson, both of...
Wilson K. "Bill" Adams
Jan 15, 2011
BRISTOL -- Wilson K. "Bill" Adams, 76, of Bristol, passed away at 12:03 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 15, 2011) at The Maples at Waterford Crossing Healthcare Campus in Goshen after a brief illness. Born March 14, 1934, in Harlan County, Ky., to Raleigh and Mary Ann (Baker) Adams, he later married Bonnie K. Roebuck in Huntington in 1966. She survives at...
Roger K. Abbott
Jan 9, 2011
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Roger K. Abbott, 80, of Sarasota, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Jan. 9, 2011, in Sarasota. He was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Goshen, to Rex and Mable (Dalrymple) Abbott. Roger owned and operated Abbott Screen Printing Company in Elkhart for many years before retiring and moving to Florida. He had been employed with Wal-Mart in Osprey...
Willis Little
Jan 5, 2011
July 24, 1929 - Jan. 5, 2011 ELKHART -- Willis Little, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born on July 24, 1929, in Wheelwright, Ky., to the late Willard and Liza (Cook) Little. He married Ekra J. Owens on Oct. 22, 1963. She survives along with...
